Keywords: US Navy 070515-N-5390M-001 Midshipmen perform group crunches in the surf of the Severn River during Sea Trials at the U.S. Naval Academy..jpg en ANNAPOLIS Md May 15 2007 Midshipmen perform group crunches in the surf of the Severn River during Sea Trials at the U S Naval Academy Sea Trials is considered a rite of passage for plebes marking the end of their freshman year at the Academy The event challenges the midshipmen mentally and physically and highlights teamwork and communication skills U S Navy photo by Ken Mierzejewski RELEASED 2007-05-15 070515-N-5390M-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 46174 U S Navy photo by Ken Mierzejewski PD-USGov-Military-Navy Sea Trials Crunches |